afiaith

Welsh

Etymology

Possible semantic extension of afiaith (“incorrect or coarse language, solecism”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈavjai̯θ/

Noun

afiaith m (uncountable)

1. glee, mirth, vivacity, zest

Mutation

Mutated forms of afiaith

radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
afiaith	unchanged	unchanged	hafiaith

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “afiaith”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies